Steering column bolts size

1. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #1 28th May 2010, 09:03

   What thread size is used on the steering column bolts? Cant remember for the love of me. IIRC something around m8-m10?
2. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #2 28th May 2010, 09:35

   I think they are m8's but don't quote me. I was thinking about replacing mine as oputting them back in destroys them. Mine are utterly fubarred. I got them back in though, after a lot of anger. I think it will be the last time though. I reckon citroen charge abomb for them, being so specific.
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 28th May 2010, 09:38

   you had trouble? Ive always found in as easy as removing and fitting a wheel nut. (The top 2 on the column in the car)
4. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #4 28th May 2010, 09:46

   Oh, i'm talking about the 3 underneath that secure the column onto the bulkhead mount.
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 28th May 2010, 10:00

   ahh no sorry its the top 2 I'm on about. I've made a selections of steering column adjusters and now need to work out bolt lengths and sizes etc.
6. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #6 28th May 2010, 10:02

   I was considering this. Did you just make up various shims to space it out and then use longer bolts?
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 28th May 2010, 10:12

   Ive made various height alu spacer blocks to keep things solid and then longer custom bolts to match
8. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #8 28th May 2010, 10:20

   How hard was it to msake up. Did you make them slightly angled as it is rake? I may need to give it a go
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 28th May 2010, 11:35

   easy lathe and a milling machine yer they are at different angles
10. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #10 28th May 2010, 11:49

    I'll just pop down homebase and pick up a lathe and a milling machine then. (jokes)
    No worries i'll go round my uncle's workshop and knock something up.
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 28th May 2010, 11:59

    you could easily make something out of hand tools
12. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #12 28th May 2010, 12:07

    I could, and probably will. But machined things look pretty
13. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #13 28th May 2010, 12:08

    thats the way i look at it